Reg.Nr. D/X/1-1979

Concert Hall, Düsseldorf

The building from 1926, a former planetarium, was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt afterwards. In the course of the project it was restored and converted into a multi-purpose concert hall. Besides the demand for the creation of a functional concert hall the restoration of the ...
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Project details

Title:Concert Hall, Düsseldorf
Entr. year: 1979
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Special building
Former use:Planetarium
Actual use:Multi-purpose concert hall
Built: 1926
Architect / Proj.leader: HPP Hentrich-Petschnigg & Partner, Architects (Düsseldorf - DE)
The Jury's citation: "Für die hervorragende Umwandlung des Planetariums in eine Konzerthalle"
GPS:51°13'57.2"N 6°46'22.9"E
Web, Links:

www.tonhalle.de

Description:
The building from 1926, a former planetarium, was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt afterwards. In the course of the project it was restored and converted into a multi-purpose concert hall. Besides the demand for the creation of a functional concert hall the restoration of the building in its original form, especially of its dome was of major importance. The interior however had to be changed completely to meet the requirements of its new function. To serve the new usage the base of the building was lowered to add new floors and also the auditorium was raised one floor.